Pots (en. Pots)

/pɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Container that is generally cylindrical, used for cooking or serving food.

She prepared the soup in a large terracotta pot.

Elle a préparé la soupe dans un grand pot en terre cuite.

Container used to hold a plant.

I planted flowers in plastic pots.

J'ai planté des fleurs dans des pots en plastique.

Unit of measurement for certain products, for example, a jar of jam.

He ate a whole pot of yogurt.

Il a mangé un pot entier de yaourt.

Comes from the Latin 'pottus', meaning a container.

flower pot

Container used for growing plants.

pot de fleurs

to have a pot

To have an informal relationship or friendship with someone.

avoir un pot

to throw a pot

To organize an informal evening or gathering.

faire un pot

pottery

Art of making pots and other objects from clay.

poterie

jar

A hermetically sealed glass container with a screw lid.

bocal

saucepan

Cooking utensil with a base for cooking.

casserole

Money or goods

He set aside a little pots for his vacation.

Il a mis un peu de pots de côté pour ses vacances.

A liquid or substance

He spilled a pot of paint on the floor.

Il a renversé un pot de peinture sur le sol.